Student Spotlight: Emily Holbrook '19 (MBA '20)
Congratulations to senior Business Administration major Emily Holbrook who was recently hired as a spring marketing and recruiting intern for RETS Associates. Emily is completing her degree with a Marketing emphasis and a minor in Advertising, while participating in the Accelerated Masters Program. She will finish her bachelor’s degree in 2019 and achieve her MBA
20th Anniversary Series: Andrew Card, White House Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush
From Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan, U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Deputy Chief of Staff to President George H. W. Bush, and Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, Andrew Card has more experience as a member of the White House executive staff than almost anyone. As Chief of Staff for over five
Meet the Faculty: Dr. Jonathan Hersh
At the Argyros School of Business and Economics, Dr. Jonathan Hersh, Assistant Professor, Economics and Management Science, teaches courses in machine learning, statistics and business analytics with an emphasis on applications for business. Dr. Hersh received his Ph.D. from Boston University. His research focuses on the economics of information systems, development economics, data-driven decision making
Argyros School Students Tour Local Manufacturing Warehouse
Professor Mario Leone, Director of the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics recently facilitated a tour of a local manufacturing company for four Argyros School students. The students approached Professor Leone for an introduction to one of the many businesses he is connected to in need of a site tour as part of their
Meet the Faculty: Dr. Charu Sinha
At the Argyros School of Business and Economics, Dr. Charu Sinha has served in two administrative capacities, first as Director of Continuous Improvement managing the School’s Assurance of Learning process for accreditation and then as Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs, overseeing the undergraduate academic programs and the academic progress of approximately 1,800 Argyros School undergraduate
Sun, Sand and Corporate Visits in South America
We all know of (or you have likely seen on one of those highly Instagram-able quote images) the Michael Palin quote about travel: “Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life.” I certainly feel where the comedian is
Connor Broughton's '19 (MBA '20) Walk Down Wall Street
The Argyros School of Business and Economic’s Walk Down Wall Street January Interterm course allows students to gain a practical understanding of the finance industry through networking with various professionals. During our January 2019 seven-day trip, we toured the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, completed six company visits, dined with professionals each night, and attended
Bloomberg Training and Certification
Bloomberg delivers 24/7 real-time data on business and market news, as well as, analysis, financial, and background information on companies, economies and industries around the globe. The Janes Financial Center offers several Bloomberg training opportunities to increase financial analyst acumen and enhance usage of our 12 Bloomberg Terminals. All Chapman community members can create a
Student Spotlight: Mason Collins
Senior Business Administration major Mason Collins ’19 is graduating with an emphasis in Finance and a minor in Leadership this spring, but he will be returning to Chapman University to pursue his MBA next fall. Before beginning his graduate education, Mason will intern this summer with William Morris Endeavor (WME) in Beverly Hills. His internship
Economics Professors Publish New Book "Humanomics"
Nobel laureate Vernon L. Smith, Ph.D. and Bart J. Wilson, Ph.D., both Professors of Economics at the Argyros School of Business and Economics, have published a new book with Cambridge University Press entitled, Humanomics: Moral Sentiments and the Wealth of Nations for the Twenty-First Century. The main thesis–inspired by a close reading of the founder
MBA Alumni Mixer: The Catch
On Wednesday, January 16th, the first MBA alumni and current student networking mixer of 2019 was held at The Catch: Anaheim. Alumni were able to reconnect with past cohorts and Professors, and speak with the current MBA students on the different career path’s they have taken because of their MBA education. The current MBA students
Student Spotlight: Kristle Duran, EMBA '19
A southern California native, Kristle Duran was drawn to the Argyros School of Business and Economics Executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA) program from her many encounters with alumni throughout the Orange County business community, including her direct supervisor at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast. Kristle began her undergraduate career at